For more than 85 years, the American Soybean Association and state affiliates (Arkansas - 1964) has met the demands of a growing world. The American soybean farmer has a tremendous opportunity to answer the call of agricultural needs throughout the world and ASA is the collective voice of 22,000 U.S. soybean producers.
A primary focus of the American Soybean Association is policy development and implementation. Policy development starts with the farmer/members and culminates at an annual meeting of voting delegates.
ASA is tasked with accomplishing the policy goals established by the farmers/members/delegates. ASA does this by testifying before Congress, lobbying Congress and the Administration, contacting members, and meeting with the media. This legislative process cannot happen without member input and support..
We work in Washington D.C. and Little Rock on behalf of the
soybean producers in Arkansas.
Arkansas Board of Directors
Derek Helms, President, Arkadelphia
Drew Flowers, Vice-President, Palestine
Wes Kirkpatrick, Treasurer, Hazen
Sam King, Secretary, Jonesboro
Brad Doyle, ASA Director, Weiner
Chris Ault, Casa
Adam Cloninger, Keo
Stephen Finch, Watson
John Freeman, Dumas
David Gairhan, Truman
Ted Glaub, Jonesboro
Doug Hartz, Stuttgart
A.J. Hood, McGehee
Reid Hornbeck, Des Arc
Kevin McGilton, Riceland, Stuttgart
Scottie Pappan, Wheatley
Caper Robertson, Watson
Josh Rupard, Bayer, Jonesboro
Bryan Schmidt, Walnut Ridge
Kyle Schlenker, Wynne
Gary Sitzer, Weiner
Robert Stobaugh, Atkins
Reed Storey, Marvell
Collin Torian, Carlisle
David Wallace, Jr., Crawfordsville
Wes Ward, AR Dept of Ag, Ex-officio
Jeremy Ross, U of A Division of Ag, Ex-officio
Dawn Howe, Executive Director